Little Oberon Bay Marine national park, National parks, Wilsons promontory


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Little Oberon Bay: a quiet and picturesque coastal trail leads from Tidal River to Little Oberon Bay. If you're lucky, you might spot a few wallabies enjoying this beach too. Mount Oberon summit. Hiking Essentials. These are our five gear essentials for the Wilsons Prom Southern Circuit hike! But, they'd work well for any walk at Wilsons Prom.


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The trail terrain to Little Oberon Bay is predominantly rock and gravel with some sandy sections. So, all in all, easy to hike on. After leaving Tidal River, the hiking trail leads through the bushland along the back of Wilsons Prom's Norman Beach, before ascending to Norman Point - another nice lookout worth detouring to, though not quite.


Little Oberon Bay, Wilsons Promontory

Past Norman Beach, on the way to Little Oberon Bay, a short side trail goes out to the end of Norman Point, the peninsula separating Norman Bay from Little Oberon Bay. This spur trail is 350 meters long one way. Excluding this side trail, it is 8 kilometers round trip from Tidal River Campground to the edge of the beach at Little Oberon Bay.


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Nestled among tea trees, Oberon Bay is a bush campsite situated on the west side of the Prom. The camping area is accessible only via hiking from the coastal walking track from Tidal River or by the inland track from Telegraph Junction. The track from Tidal River offers great coastal views and passes through large rock outcrops, low heathland.


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Despite the seemingly calm waters, Oberon Bay is not a patrolled beach so stay in the shallow areas if you want to swim. 5. Norman Beach to Whiskey Bay 12km Return - 3.5 Hours. One of my favourite Wilsons Promontory day hikes, this 12km return route takes in four pristine beaches between Norman Beach and Whiskey Bay.


Little Oberon Bay a small, secluded Wilsons Prom beach Hiking the World

Getting to Little Oberon Bay. You can easily reach the beach as a day trip from Tidal River via the Oberon Bay Walking Track (9.7km return) - check Park Alerts as this track was closed due to storm damage in 2022/2023. The popular Wilsons Prom Southern Circuit also passes this beach.


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Oberon Bay contains two beaches: the main 2 km long, west facing Oberon Bay and the smaller, 250 m long, south-west facing Little Oberon Bay. Both beaches can be reached on the walking track from Tidal River. A popular camping area is located next to a small creek that crosses the southern half of the beach.


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The first hike takes hikers from Tidal River to Little Oberon Bay, offering breathtaking views of the coastline and the chance to spot seals and dolphins playing in the waves. The second hike leads to the summit of Mt. Oberon, where panoramic vistas await, providing a perfect vantage point to admire the rugged mountains and sparkling waters below.


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Little Oberon Bay, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Australia. As we rounded a rocky point into Little Oberon Bay, the turquoise waves of Bass Strait washed onto a white sand beach flanked by orange boulders. We followed the coastal trail for a few kilometers as Little Oberon Bay opened into Oberon Bay. Our deserted campground was sheltered by.


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Jam-packed with stunning coastal scenery this trail does not disappoint. Taking you to several lovely spots in Wilsons Promontory National Park including Norman Point Lookout, Norman Beach, and Tidal River. The trail starts from Tidal River campground and heads to Norman Point Lookout. Here visitors will be met with terrific views of Norman beach and Oberon bay. From there the trail traverses.


Little Oberon Bay, Wilsons Promontory

Oberon Bay -> Tidal River is still closed but we walked the track anyway, a little bit of overgrowth coming out of Oberon Bay but otherwise track condition is all fine. Previously washed out bits near Little Oberon Bay have all been fixed, so the track should be reopened soon.


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Little Oberon Bay is a small beach of white sand set against a backdrop of mesmerising turquoise water. The Little Oberon Bay Campground is accessed on foot only via the Southern Circuit hike. This hike begins from either Tidal River or Telegraph Saddle. This Wilsons Prom campsite is a little more basic than the Sealers Cove Campground, with a.


Little Oberon Bay Wild Sight

After about three kilometres, I reach Little Oberon Bay, with Little Oberon (267m high) just behind it. I also meet a group of serious-looking hikers who are setting off from Tidal River in the opposite direction to me, the first people I've seen (except for the Lightstation keeper) since Sealers Cove on the previous day.


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Oberon Bay . 14km return | 3.5 hours | Moderate. From Tidal River, you can take the trail behind the Visitors Centre that runs behind Norman Beach and eventually up to Norman Point. From there, you can continue along the sandy track to Little Oberon Bay. This is a beautiful small cove and beach that is a popular little walk in itself.


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Oberon Bay is a further 2km along the track, however if you are pressed for time I wouldn't say it is worth it - Little Oberon Bay is definitely the star of the show on this trail. Allow at least 2.5 hours for the return walk to Little Oberon Bay. Checkout from Tidal River campground is 11am, so make sure you allow plenty of time to pack up.